Qualité de vie au travail et prévention des risques psychosociaux

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Lhe Université de Guyane is committed to improving the quality of life and working conditions. Its aim is to protect the health of its staff and improve the overall performance of the organisation (operational, economic, social and environmental).

A structured approach

The action is based on :

A shared ambition Improving work to promote health and performance.
A defined perimeter six major themes relating to working conditions, dealt with progressively and in an interconnected way.
A rigorous methodology An adapted QVCT approach, involving all stakeholders and testing new practices.

A committee dedicated to quality of life in the workplace

Le QVCT-Prévention RPS steering committee plays a key role. It assesses improvement projects, monitors their implementation and plays an active role in preventing psychosocial risks.

Understanding psychosocial risks (PSR)

The psychosocial risks (RPS) refer to the negative impact of work on mental, physical and social health. According to the report by the Collège d'expertise Gollac, six main factors have been identified:

Work demands and intensity
Emotional demands
Lack of autonomy
Quality of working relationships
Conflicting values
Job insecurity

Manifestations of RPS

RPS can be seen in :

Stress Imbalance between work constraints and available resources.
Internal violence moral or sexual harassment, exacerbated conflicts.
External violence assault, threats or insults by third parties.

These risks may arise from the activity itself or from the way the work is organised.

Support for agents

The University of Guyana has a number of measures in place to help staff who are confronted with RPS:

PAS network (MGEN) free, anonymous and confidential service with a psychologist, available on 0 805 500 005 (8.30am-6.30pm).
Occupational health prevention service A team of professionals at your disposal.
Training plan The Group's activities include raising awareness of PSR, training managers and introducing them to mental health first aid.
Ergonomic expertise Assessment of workstations and recommendations for improvement.

This video presents standard best practices for improving the setup of your workstation. Ergonomic equipment can be requested via your department head from the HR Director (armchair, footrest) and the DNUM (ergonomic mouse, dual screen). For any specific needs, additional expertise may be sought (occupational physician or ergonomist).